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Navy warship fights off four-drone Houthi attack
Wednesday's Houthi attack on a Navy warship comes after a three-day lull in reported incidents in the Red Sea.
Republicans eye meeting on troubled Pentagon policy nomination
With support eroding for President Trump’s nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job, Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans are planning an emergency meeting to discuss the fate of the nomination, congressional sources say.
By Joe Gould
Senate confirms Anderson, Mercado to defense policy jobs
There are still 13 seats at the Pentagon that have no nominee announced.
By Aaron Mehta
Navy secretary pick Braithwaite gets official nod from Trump
President Donald Trump has officially announced his intent to nominate Kenneth “K.J.” Braithwaite as the Navy's top civilian.
By Joe Gould
Trump picks Army official for sustainment job; intel nominee coming soon
Two current officials in the Pentagon are set to get new job titles.
By Aaron Mehta
State of White House McCusker nomination in flux amid impeachment fallout
A top Senate Republican on Tuesday cast doubt on a report the White House will pull Elaine McCusker's nomination
By Joe Gould
The Air Force has a new secretary; Barbara Barrett sworn in
Barrett is an instrument-rated pilot who in 2009 trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and Kazakhstan, and was certified for space travel.
Joint Chiefs vice chairman nominee to get final Senate confirmation vote this week
Gen. John Hyten's nomination has been stalled for months over accusations of sexual harassment and assault.
Senate committee advances senior general’s nomination despite sexual assault accusations
Gen. John Hyten has denied the accusations , and military leaders dismissed the allegations after a lengthy investigation.
Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate
The Pentagon's top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.
Why wearable technology might end the Navy’s fitness test
It's like the old Air Force test, only wearable.
By Mark D. Faram